KDOT

TOPEKA–The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas, including Ellis and Trego counties. The letting took place June 22 in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

District Three — Northwest
Ellis – 70-26 KA-4354-01 – I-70, beginning at the Ellis/Trego county line, east 31.2 miles to the Ellis/Russell county line, pavement patching, 31.2 miles, APAC Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks, $254,774.68.

Thomas – 83-97 KA-4297-01 – U.S. 83, beginning at the U.S. 24/U.S. 83 junction north 11.5 miles to the Sheridan/Thomas county line, 1.5-inch overlay, 11.5 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, Ks, $1,410,163.10.

Trego – 70-98 KA-4224-01 – I-70, at the U.S. 283 and U.S. 283 spur, lighting, 1.7 miles, Phillips Southern Electric Company Inc., Wichita, Ks, $228,430.00.

Two Barton County projects were approved in the May 25 letting.

Barton- 56‑5 KA‑2051‑01 – Bridge #005, 5.79 miles east of U.S. 56/K‑156 junction east 0.5 miles to the east city limits of Ellinwood, bridge replacement, 1.7 miles, Smoky Hill LLC, Salina, Ks, $12,254,634.94.

Barton – 56‑5 KA‑2051‑02 – U.S. 56 in the City of Ellinwood, special, 0.4 mile, Smoky Hill LLC, Salina, Ks, $2,476,049.33.